Coaching icon and former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has given up his legendary hairdryer treatment and claims that he has mellowed and no longer gets so worked up watching his ex-club loose after 18 months of retirement.
For more than a quarter of a century Ferguson's combustible presence and unique success made him the iconic face of English football. Now, 18 months on from retirement, he has opened up, says that he is relishing his retirement.
The Old Trafford giants have endured a tough time since Ferguson ended his 26-and-a-half-year reign, with the David Moyes debacle and new boss Louis van Gaal still struggling to impose his philosophy, The Mirror reported.
But United's most successful boss and, arguably, the greatest manager the world has seen, says that he has seen progress in his old side this season and believes that they have played lots of great football under Van Gaal, particularly in the narrow 1-0 derby defeat to Manchester City.
Ferguson revealed his life post-United, claiming that he is relishing retirement and the challenges beyond football management. He said that he can go and watch the team now without getting so worked up.
He said that United lost to City earlier this month, but they did okay, adding that it was lots of great football. He said that if it had been 11-a-side, United had Chris Smalling sent off before half-time, who knows what the result would have been.
The legendary boss said that he is enjoying his football, family, friends and his retirement. He said that he is an ambassador for United and he is on the club's board of directors, so he still watches a lot of games, but admitted that he does miss the banter of the dressing room; the players, obviously, but also the backroom staff.
